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KUT Morning Newspod, January 4, 2012

January 4, 2012 9:45 am by: KUT Staff

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Perry Comes Back To Texas For Now Texas Governor Rick Perry is coming back home. After a disappointing fifth-place finish in yesterday's Iowa caucus, far behind Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum, Perry told supporters that he is giving his bid for the White House a second look. "With the voters decision tonight in Iowa," Perry told supporters. "I decided to return to Texas, assess the results of tonight's Caucus, determine whether there is a path forward for myself in this race." Paul Push Past Perry Into New Hampshire Iowa GOP caucus winner Mitt Romney and close runner-up Rick Santorum move on to New Hampshire this week. So will one more Texan. Congressman Ron Paul finished a strong third, garnering 21 percent of the caucus vote. “I think there’s nothing to be ashamed of, everything to be satisfied and be ready and raring to go on to the next stop – which is New Hampshire,” Congressman Ron Paul told cheering supporters at his Iowa...
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KUT’s Morning Newspod for March 17, 2011

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How Would Texas Cope With Serious Power Loss? Rolling blackouts are being implemented across Japan, because of the ongoing nuclear crisis following last week's earthquake and tsunami. The power shortage has hit manufacturing and electronic companies such as Toshiba and Sony....
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KUT’s Morning Newspod for March 15, 2011

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San Antonio Halts Talks Over Nuclear Expansion The nuclear power plant emergency in Japan is affecting nuclear talks here in Texas. The San Antonio Express News reports the CEO of San Antonio’s CPS Energy has announced that the utility and NRG Energy have mutually agreed to...
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KUT’s Morning Newspod for March 11, 2011

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On today's Morning Newspod, we report on the massive earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan's eastern coast Friday. At least hundreds of people were killed. Homes, boats and cars were swept away. Central Texans with ties to Japan checked in early Friday morning with family and friends...
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KUT’s Morning Newspod for March 9, 2011

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Travis County's Burn Ban Extended Travis County Commissioners voted yesterday to extend the county’s burn ban. High fire danger conditions are forecast today for western Travis County. Warm temperatures, low humidity and windy conditions mean any fire started outside would...
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KUT’s Morning Newspod for March 7, 2011

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AISD Studying Resignation Incentives Tonight the Austin Independent School District's board will get more details on an option to offer certain employees an incentive package to voluntarily resign. This would be offered to people already slated to lose their jobs. A document on the board's...
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Thursday Morning Newspod for 3/3/2011

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Thursday Morning Newspod for 3/3/2011

The Austin City Council is scheduled to vote on an ordinance today to extend downtown parking meters until midnight -- and all day Saturdays....
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KUT’s Tuesday Morning Newspod

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Commission Keeps Post, For Now After a contentious hearing Monday, the Texas Senate Nominations Committee voted 4-2 to recommend approving Forensic Science Commission Chairman John Bradley's appointment. Bradley is also Williamson County's district attorney. He faced heated questioning...
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KUT’s Morning Newspod for March 16, 2011

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SXSW Street Closures Downtown Austin has been packed for South by Southwest and you can expect more street closures. The city’s shutting down East Sixth Street from Brazos to I-35 starting today through Sunday. Sixth Street will be open for the morning commutes from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m through...
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KUT’s Morning Newspod for March 14, 2011

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Japan’s nuclear emergency got worse with a new explosion at a nuclear power plant Monday. The hydrogen blast was similar to an explosion at a different unit in the same complex on Saturday. Groups in Austin are trying to help the local Japanese community connect with loved ones overseas...
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KUT’s Morning Newspod for March 10, 2011

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Texas Student from Saudi Arabia Indicted A federal grand jury in Lubbock has indicted a college student from Saudi Arabia on a count of attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction. Khalid Ali-M Aldawsari was indicted yesterday. Prosecutors say he was attempting to build a...
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KUT’s Morning Newspod for March 8, 2011

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AISD Drops Incentive Proposal The Austin Independent School District’s Board has dropped a proposal to offer employees incentives to voluntarily resign. The superintendent recommended against the incentives at a special meeting last night. District officials said AISD could...
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KUT’s Morning Newspod Friday March 4, 2011

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House Gives Preliminary OK For Abortion Sonogram Bill The Texas House has given preliminary approval for a bill that would require women to get sonograms before abortions. Lawmakers voted on the measure last night after hours of debate. KUT's political reporting partner, The Texas Tribune...
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Morning Newspod-Wednesday, March 2, 2010

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175th Texas Independence Day Today marks 175 years since Texas proclaimed its independence from Mexico. There will be a celebration in the Capitol Rotunda at noon, as well as a Texas Independence Day parade and 5K race this Saturday...
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KUT’s Monday Morning Newspod

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The Austin Independent School District’s Board will vote on a critical declaration tonight that could clear the way for over a thousand job cuts. Trustees will decide whether to declare a state of "financial exigency" or a financial emergency. That would give Superintendent Meria Carstarphen...
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